Portable support apparatus

Abstract

A support apparatus including a main frame member extending in a generally vertical plane, a support frame member detachably connected to a bottom of the main frame member, and a foot connected to the main frame member so as to support the main frame member in a generally vertical plane. The main frame member has a top rail extending from a back rail toward the front rail at an acute angle. The support frame member extends horizontally rearwardly of the back rail. A mid-rail extends horizontally from the back rail to the front rail and is positioned below the top rail and above the foot. The foot includes a first flat plate affixed to the support frame member adjacent the connection with the main frame member and a second flat plate affixed to the support frame member rearwardly of the first flat plate. These flat plates extend in a horizontal plane.

I claim: 
     
       1. A support apparatus comprising: a main frame member extending in a generally vertical plane, said main frame member having a top rail extending from a back rail toward a front rail at an acute angle;   a support frame member detachably connected to a bottom of said main frame member, said support frame member extending horizontally rearwardly of said back rail; and   a foot means connected to said main frame member so as to support said main frame member in the generally vertical plane, said main frame member further comprising:   a bottom rail extending from a bottom of said back rail to a bottom of said front rail, said bottom rail extending horizontally, said foot means affixed to said bottom rail, said bottom rail having a length that is greater than a distance of said front rail to said back rail, said bottom rail having a portion extending rearwardly of said back rail, said support frame member connected to said portion.   
     
     
       2. The apparatus of claim 1, said top rail extending upwardly from said back rail at a generally 35° angle. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of claim 2, said top rail having a horizontal portion adjacent said front rail, said acute angle of said top rail extending from an end of said horizontal portion opposite said front rail. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of claim 1, said main frame member further comprising: a mid-rail extending horizontally from said back rail to said front rail, said mid-rail positioned below said top rail and above said foot means.   
     
     
       5. The apparatus of claim 1, each of said front and back rails having a different height, said back rail having a lesser height than said front rail, said top rail extending from a top of said back rail to a top of said front rail. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of claim 1, said portion of said bottom rail having an open end opposite said front rail, said open end receiving an end of said support frame member. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of claim 6, said portion of said bottom rail having at least two holes formed therein, said holes being linearly aligned on opposite sides of said portion, said end of said support frame member having another pair of holes formed therein, said holes of said support frame member aligning with said holes of said portion so as to receive a pin member extending therethrough. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of claim 7, said pin member being a bolt having a head on one side of said portion and a nut threadedly affixed to said bolt on an opposite side of said portion. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of claim 1, said support frame member being a longitudinal member engaging an end of said main frame member, a second foot means affixed to a bottom surface of said support frame member, said second foot means extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said support frame member. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of claim 9, said foot means comprising: a first flat plate affixed to said support frame member adjacent the connection with said main frame member; and   a second flat plate affixed to said support frame member rearwardly of said first flat plate, said first and second flat plates in parallel relationship to each other, said first and second flat plates extending in a horizontal plane.   
     
     
       11. The apparatus of claim 10, said support frame having a side, said first flat plate and said second flat plate extending outwardly from said side and only said side of said support frame member, said first flat plate having a length which is less than a length of said second flat plate. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of claim 10, said support frame member connected to a mid-point of said first and second flat plates, said first and second flat plates extending outwardly on both sides of said support frame member. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of claim 12, said first flat plate having a lesser length than said second flat plate. 
     
     
       14. A support apparatus comprising: a main frame member extending in a generally vertical plane, said main frame member having a top rail extending from a back rail toward a front rail at acute angle;   a support frame member detachably connected to a bottom of said main frame member, said support frame member extending horizontally rearwardly of said back rail; and   a foot means connected to said main frame member so as to support said main frame member in the generally vertical plane, said main frame member further comprising:   a bottom rail extending from a bottom of said back rail to a bottom of said front rail, said bottom rail extending horizontally, said foot means affixed to said bottom rail, said bottom rail having a length that is greater than a distance of said front rail to said back rail, said bottom rail having a portion extending rearwardly of said back rail, said support frame member connected to said portion, said foot means comprising a flat plate affixed to a bottom of said bottom rail and extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said back rail, said flat plate extending in a horizontal plane.   
     
     
       15. A support apparatus comprising: main frame member extending in a generally vertical plane, said main frame member having a top rail extending between front and back rails, said main frame member having a bottom rail connected to said front rail and said back rail;   a support frame member connected to said bottom rail of said main frame member, said support frame member extending horizontally rearwardly of said main frame member;   a first flat plate affixed to said support frame member adjacent the connection with said main frame member; and   a second flat plate affixed to said support frame member rearwardly of said first flat plate, said first and second flat plates in parallel relationship to each other, said first and second flat plates extending in a generally horizontal plane, said support frame member having a side, said first flat plate and said second flat plate extending outwardly from said side and only said side of said support frame member, said first flat plate having a length which is less than a length of than said second flat plate.   
     
     
       16. The apparatus of claim 15, said top rail extending upwardly from said back rail at a generally 35° angle, said top rail having a horizontal portion adjacent said front rail, said acute angle of said top rail extending from an end of said horizontal portion opposite said front rail, a mid-rail extends horizontally from said back rail to said front rail, said mid-rail is positioned below said top rail and above said bottom rail, a flat plate is affixed to said bottom rail and extends transverse to a longitudinal axis of said bottom rail, said flat plate extends in a generally horizontal plane.